Rush-hour high speed chase leads to arrest of 2 men in Coweta County
Rush-hour high speed chase leads to the arrest of two men in Coweta County
Coweta County deputies say that they have charged two men in connection to a high-speed chase that led up to a damaged law enforcement vehicle and minor injuries sustained from other drivers. Authorities say Justan Curtis and Artis Ceaser, both of Stone Mountain, were involved in a fight at a Taco Bell/KFC restaurant before fleeing from deputies on Tuesday afternoon.
COWETA COUNTY, Ga. - Two people were arrested after a high-speed chase left three vehicles mangled, including a police cruiser, in Fayette County on Tuesday.
Justan Curtis, of Stone Mountain, was behind the wheel and Artis Ceasar was in the passenger seat, the Coweta County Sheriff’s Office said. Investigators said the pair fled the scene of a fast-food restaurant near the intersection of E. Highway 34 and Andrew Bailey Road after deputies responded to a report of a fight.
Multiple vehicles were damaged after a pursuit in Coweta County on July 5, 2022. (FOX 5)
Deputies tried to pull over the vehicle, but instead it took off.
"The car does not stop, so a pursuit ensues which ends in Fayette County, the vehicle crashes and two suspects are put into custody," said Investigator Toby Nix with the Coweta County Sheriff’s Office.
An innocent driver and the pursuing deputy ended up crashing into the suspect vehicle after about three miles.
Multiple vehicles were damaged after a pursuit in Coweta County on July 5, 2022. (FOX 5)
The deputy and the other driver suffered minor injuries.
Investigators said they recovered a weapon inside the crashed vehicle. FOX 5 was there Wednesday afternoon as a deputy sealed up a semi-automatic weapon that seized following the chase.
"Our investigations unit has taken over to ascertain exactly what happened in the Taco Bell and KFC parking lot, to what all caused this. So, as that, the investigation continues and there may be some charges pending," said Investigator Nix.
Multiple vehicles were damaged after a pursuit in Coweta County on July 5, 2022. (FOX 5)
Curtis, who was also wanted out of Atlanta for an aggravated assault with a firearm charge, faces felony fleeing and at least eight traffic offenses. Ceasar was charged with felon in possession of a firearm.
The Georgia State Patrol is investigating the crash.